Edwina's Report
WPHCCC RED lost the toss for the first time this season and Hornsby elected to bat due to the hot weather conditions and the dry surface of the pitch. Luckily, the RED team was able to use that to their advantage. The team was also down two players so Anthea took on the wicket keeping role for the first seven overs and adapted very well to her new fielding position.

The RED team started bowling with brilliant effort as Dasuni got a great wicket in the first over and only gave away two runs. The team morale was lifted in the 5th over when Dasuni struck again. There were also some great catches from Anthea and Edwina. The RED team gave away a total of 23 sundries which is a vast improvement from last season. Congratulations to Charlotte for taking her first wicket for 2009 and Dasuni for having the best bowling figure (2/7). Well done to Georgia D, Esh and Cara for a much improved fielding performance.

When it came to batting, the weather had improved slightly and we were ready to take on Hornsby’s score of 42. However, runs were hard to come by and it was the middle order that formed some vital partnerships that allowed us to eventually win the game. A good batting effort from Georgia W as she scored 11 runs and remained batting for a number of overs.

Considering the weather conditions, WPHCCC RED performed brilliantly and will look forward to hopefully having the same winning result in the next few games.

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Managers comments
Great win!!!!!!!

We will be playing against Castle Hills tomorrow at Fred Caterson 6.

Please bring plenty of cold drink tomorrow as the weather forcasted around 34 degree.

ps. EXTREME HEAT PROCEDURES RULES

On a day of extreme heat the following rules apply with respect to play taking place:

1. It is the responsibility of the Team Managers that the weather bureau be called on 1196 immediately before play is due to commence.

2. If the temperature as recorded in Melbourne City is 38 degrees or more, then play shall not commence.

3. Play shall not commence until the recorded temperature falls below 38 degrees.

4. It is the responsibility of Team Managers that the weather bureau be called every half hour during play; and

5. If the temperature as recorded in Melbourne City is 38 degrees or more, then play shall cease.

6. Play shall not recommence until the recorded temperature falls below 38 degrees.

7. Any delay or interruption to play shall be treated in the usual way and the applicable match rules apply. Specifically, refer to rules regarding reduction of overs and normal conditions.

8. If the temperature reaches 38 degrees and play is delayed, under our match rules, the Team Managers can agree to abandon play on the basis that the conditions are unfit for play to continue.

9. Where the captains disagree about abandoning play, the decision then falls to the umpire.

10. Where the captains disagree and there is no umpire then the teams remain until the temperature falls below 38 degrees, they agree or 6 pm arrives.

Posted by Ross Anderson on February 7, 2009 06:00 AM